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flower stalks arise from a bulbous root. Flower scapes 6 to 8 

 inches high, taller than the leaves. The oxalis has 2, sometimes 

 3, different lengths of stamens and pistil. 



15. Creeping Dalibarda 



Dalibarda repens. — Family, Rose. Color, white. Leaves, 

 in tufts, from the creeping stem or rootstock, on long petioles, 

 broadly toothed, rounded or heart-shaped. Time, June to 

 August. 



Calyx, unequally, deeply 5- to 6-parted, the 3 larger divisions 

 toothed, closing over the fruit. Petals, 5, spreading. Stamens, 

 numerous. Pistils, 5 to 10. Flowers, i or 2 on peduncles, 

 usually shorter than the leaves. 2 to 5 inches high. 



This pretty little flower is not obtrusive, and when found might 

 be mistaken for a stemless violet, except for the numerous sta- 

 mens which are a feature of the rose family. 



16. Early Saxifrage 



Saxifraga l/irginiensis. — Family, Saxifrage. Color, white. 

 Leaves, all at the root, round and broad at apex, narrowed into 

 a broad petiole, somewhat toothed. Time, early spring till 

 June. 



Calyx, 5 -parted. Petals, 5. Stamens, 10. Pistil, i. Styles, 

 2. Fruit a purplish capsule. One of our delicate early flow- 

 ers, growing in clefts of rocks. 



Flowers cymosely clustered upon the ends of leafless and hairy 

 scapes, several from the same root, 6 or 8 inches high. As the 

 stem elongates, the flower-clusters hang more loosely. 



17. Enchanter's Nightshade 

 Circaea Lutetiana. — L'amily, Evening Primrose. Color, 

 white. Leaves, opposite, sharply pointed at apex, rounded at 

 base, long-petioled, distantly toothed, 3 or 4 inches long. 

 Time, June to August. 



